All articles tagged with #documentaries
The Washington Post reports that the Michael Jackson biopic Michael was reshot to remove scenes addressing the 1993 sexual-abuse allegations, focusing instead on his career and the 1988 Wembley performance; critics are divided on this narrowed narrative, and there’s talk of a potential sequel that would have to grapple with how to handle the allegations.
Netflix's Hulk Hogan: Real American features the late WWE icon's final on-camera interview and chronicles his life—from a rough upbringing and steroid-era controversies to a tumultuous divorce, fentanyl use, and a public fallout with WWE—ending with his death in July 2025.
The Television Academy announced the 19th Television Academy Honors, recognizing six programs (Adolescence; Deaf President Now!; Dying for Sex; Heated Rivalry; Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television; South Park) that use storytelling to advance social change. The honorees—spanning Netflix, Apple TV, FX/Hulu, HBO Max, and Comedy Central—address topics from online misogyny and disability rights to racism and political satire, with a 2025 air showcase and a ceremony set for May 20, 2026 at the Saban Media Center.
Rolling Stone highlights 22 highly anticipated SXSW 2026 titles across genres—from Boots Riley’s opening-night satire I Love Boosters to music documentaries on Charley Crockett, Los Lobos, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers—showcasing a diverse festival lineup as SXSW expands into a weeklong, multi-genre celebration.
Netflix’s February slate blends new documentaries (Glitter & Gold: Ice Dancing on Feb 1) with returning favorites and fresh titles—Search Party (Feb 5), Queen of Chess (Feb 6), How to Get to Heaven From Belfast (Feb 12), and Strip Law (Feb 20)—along with catalog films like Ex Machina, Zero Dark Thirty, and You’ve Got Mail, culminating in Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 on Feb 26.
Michelle Obama’s Becoming surged about 13,000% in weekend viewership (47.5 million minutes) after the prior weekend’s 354,000 minutes, while Melania’s documentary opened in US cinemas with roughly $7 million at the box office and weaker reviews, illustrating a sharp contrast in reception and audience engagement.
THR’s Sundance 2026 critics’ wrap selects 15 favorites spanning provocative narratives and illuminating documentaries—from Olivia Wilde’s I Want Your Sex and The Invite to Gaza doctors in American Doctor, Harlem history in Once Upon a Time in Harlem, and portraits of Billie Jean King, Salman Rushdie, and more—showcasing a broad spectrum of bold storytelling, political insight, and cinematic craft.
Deadline's Matt Carey lists his top 10 documentaries of 2025, highlighting films on topics such as the Ukraine war, Chinese society, Russian dissent, authoritarian regimes, and democracy, reflecting on their impactful storytelling and societal insights.
The article reviews the top 10 documentaries of 2025, highlighting a diverse range of topics from American independence and Black art to investigative journalism, political history, and personal stories, emphasizing their relevance to current social and political issues.
Two years after the Hamas attacks on Israel, a new cinematic sub-genre has emerged, featuring documentaries, dramatizations, and survivor stories that explore and process the events of October 7, 2023, across various streaming platforms and theaters, highlighting personal experiences, community resilience, and efforts to combat denial.
This week on TV features a mix of new and returning shows including a mockumentary about a local newspaper, documentaries on a family vlogger's criminal case and mountain climbing, sports nostalgia with Peyton Manning, a crime mini-series 'Task', a baking competition, the MTV Video Music Awards, and a teen band series 'The Runarounds'.
Federal funding cuts have led to significant reductions in public broadcasting, including layoffs at WGBH and the suspension of new documentaries for the series 'American Experience,' impacting the production of historical content on PBS.
The documentary filmmaking community faces significant challenges due to federal funding cuts, including the rescinding of the CPB's budget, leading to budget reductions at PBS and other organizations. Despite these setbacks, filmmakers and media organizations are exploring alternative funding sources and digital platforms to continue producing and distributing documentaries, emphasizing resilience and innovation in the face of financial adversity.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will continue their partnership with Netflix through a new, less exclusive multi-year deal with Archewell Productions, focusing on film and TV projects, including upcoming seasons and documentaries, after their initial 2020 overall deal.
Harry and Meghan Markle renewed their Netflix deal with a less extensive, multi-year first-look agreement, shifting from their previous $100 million exclusive content deal to a more flexible arrangement that includes new projects like a holiday special, a film adaptation, and documentaries, while also expanding Meghan's lifestyle brand 'As Ever' into new product categories.